Communal means relating to particular groups in a country or society.
Communal violence broke out in different parts of the country.
...inter-communal relations.
Synonyms: community, neighbourhood More Synonyms of communal
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use communal to describe something that is shared by a group of people.
The inmates ate in a communal dining room.
...communal ownership.
Synonyms: public, shared, general, joint More Synonyms of communal
communallyadverb [usually ADVERB after verb]
Meals are taken communally in the dining room.
communal in British English
(ˈkɒmjʊnəl)
adjective
1.
belonging or relating to a community as a whole
2.
relating to different groups within a society
communal strife
3.
of or relating to a commune or a religious community
Derived forms
communality (ˌkɒmjʊˈnælɪtɪ)
noun
communally (ˈcommunally)
adverb
communal in American English
(kəˈmjunəl; ˈkɑmjənəl)
adjective
1.
of a commune or communes
2.
of or belonging to the community; shared, or participated in, by all; public
3.
designating or of social or economic organization in which there is common ownership of property
Derived forms
(ˌkɑmjuˈnæləti)
noun
communally (ˈcommunally)
adverb
Word origin
ME & OFr < LL communalis
Examples of 'communal' in a sentence
communal
There are spacious communal areas, a swimming pool and gym.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The new generation of renters are happy spending time alone, rather than in communal areas.
The Sun (2016)
If they come in there is a risk of communal violence.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Try to avoid walking around barefoot in communal areas.
The Sun (2014)
This will usually define the common parts or communal areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They also want communal areas where they can mingle with other tenants.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is free wifi in the communal areas and you get free bedding too.
The Sun (2016)
The village will have a communal dining area and a place to unwind and socialise.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The gruesome discovery was made by a man taking rubbish out to a communal waste area.
The Sun (2014)
There is wi-fi in the communal areas and a roof garden where residents can tend plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They retained their own distinctive customs, including the communal ownership of land.
Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002)
A management company maintains the communal areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
My sense is that young people are longing for something substantial and communal, and maybe this fills something for them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The communal area is tiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Only minor damage was caused and nobody was hurt in the affected communal area, but when no one claimed responsibility cops were alerted.
The Sun (2013)
The ground-floor communal area is a warren of small rooms, each with its own atmosphere.
The Sun (2015)
Guests sleep on mattresses (bring your own sleeping bags) in a communal area.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We would each require our own personal quarters to retreat to, but there would be spacious, communal areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Band and tribal societies display communal patterns of ownership, intensive cooperation and sharing, and a general absence of exploitation.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
The beach is an easy walk away, and there's access to a communal pool area via the covered terrace and sun deck.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
communal
British English: communal ADJECTIVE
Communal means relating to particular groups in a country or society.
Nobody will be allowed to disturb communal harmony.
American English: communal
Brazilian Portuguese: comunal
Chinese: 团体的
European Spanish: comunal
French: communautaire
German: gemeinsam
Italian: pubblico
Japanese: 共同体の
Korean: 특정 집단의
European Portuguese: comunal
Latin American Spanish: comunal
All related terms of 'communal'
communal area
A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
communal pool
A pool is the same as a → swimming pool .
communal aerial
a television or radio receiving aerial from which received signals are distributed by cable to several outlets
communal space
You use space to refer to an area that is empty or available . The area can be any size. For example, you can refer to a large area outside as a large open space or to a small area between two objects as a small space .
group marriage
an arrangement in which several males live together with several females , forming a conjugal unit
Chinese translation of 'communal'
communal
(ˈkɔmjuːnl)
adj
(= shared)[area, room, kitchen]公用的 (gōngyòng de)
(= between communities)[tension, violence]小群体(體)间(間)的 (xiǎo qúntǐ jiān de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
belonging to or used by a community as a whole
Communal violence broke out in different parts of the country.
Synonyms
community
neighbourhood
2 (adjective)
Definition
of a commune
The inmates ate in a communal dining room.
Synonyms
public
a public library
shared
general
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
joint
They came to a joint decision as to where they would live.
collective
It was a collective decision taken by the full board.
communistic
Opposites
single
,
private
,
individual
,
personal
,
exclusive
,
unshared
Additional synonyms
in the sense of collective
Definition
done by or characteristic of individuals acting as a group
It was a collective decision taken by the full board.
Synonyms
joint,
united,
shared,
common,
combined,
corporate,
concerted,
unified,
cooperative
in the sense of general
Definition
including various or miscellaneous items
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
Synonyms
widespread,
accepted,
popular,
public,
common,
broad,
extensive,
universal,
prevailing,
prevalent,
accustomed
in the sense of joint
Definition
shared by or belonging to two or more parties
They came to a joint decision as to where they would live.